Sri Lanka, April 4 -- A significant misuse has occurred in issuing permits for the importation of fully electric vehicles to Sri Lankans employed abroad, based on foreign remittances, the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has revealed.

The matter was disclosed during a COPA meeting, chaired by Member of Parliament Aravinda Senarath, to discuss the special audit reports compiled regarding the scheme implemented between May 01, 2022, and September 15, 2023, to grant permits for the importation of fully electric vehicles for Sri Lankans employed abroad, based on foreign remittances.

The statement issued by the Department of Communications of Parliament noted that during the meeting, the Auditor General pointed out that there are concerns...